Water-closet.



J. M. SWEENEY.

WATER CLOSET.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 12, 1913.

1,097,569, Patented May 19, 1914.

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J. M. SWEENEY.

WATER GLOSET.

APPLICATION PILYBD MAY 12, 1913.

Patent-,91.11951 19, 1914.

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JOHN 1v1. swEENEY, on PORTLAND, oEEGoN.

WATER-CLOSER specification f Letters Patent.

Patented May 19, 1914.

Application nea May 1a, 1913. serial No. 767,234.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN M. SWEENEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county oi' Multnomah and State ot' Oregon, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Tate-Closets, of which the following is Va specifica-tion.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in water closets, and has for its object to provide mea-ns whereby all communication between the premises and the depository is etl'ectually eut oii', both when in use and when not being used.

A further object is to provide means for depositing a quantity of disinfecting water in the bowl where it will flush and deodorize the bowl after use.

These and other objects are accomplished by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whieh Figure l is a plan view of closet equipped wit-h my improved device, with the bowl open. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line iet-A, ot' Fig. l, with the bowl closed. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken on the line C-C of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a :fragmentary side elevation with parts broken away to show the interior structure. Fig. 5 is a iront elevation with bowl closed. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail view showing the manner of seating the united parts. Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing the inlet valve. Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view thereotl taken on the line it-13, of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a top view of a part of Fig. 7.

Referringto the drawings in detail, 1 rcpresents a metallic casing or tank contiguous to the wall 2, of any suitable room and extending through the tloor 18. tithin this casing is mounted the swinging bowl 3, to swing upon the pivots Q3 formed on the bowl and bearing in suitable apertures in thc flange casting 2l secured about the edge ot the opening of the casing 1, and into which the bowl is fitted; and by means of a facing 20,the opening will be sealed to prevent the escape of gases.

At o-ne side of the bowl, at the inner or rear end, is formed a tank 4, which has an open side 4ta. The remainder of the rear portion of the bowl is projected rearwardly a considerable distance, and it has au open rear side which is closed by means of a trap door 5, hinged upon the pin 6. This door will be made of heavy casting and its weight willv hold it firmly closed, which will prevent the entrance of gases from the tank when the bowl is swung into horizontal position, for use. The bottom 3 ot the outlet portion of the bowl is formed on a lower plane than the remainder, so that when it is tilted fon ward from t-he position seen in Fig. 2, to that in Fig. 3, the disiniecting water carried in the tank l will flow out and meisten the bowl, which will prevent particles coming in Contact therewith from sticking to its surface. It will also neutralize odors therein and it will flush the bowl, when it is tilted back to the position seen in Figs. 2 and 4i, allowing the cont-ents to drop through the door 5 into the tank l below. iVithin the tank or casing l, to the rear of tank d, is secured another tank 7, adapted to be ted from its bottom through the pipe 27, and which is provided with a vent 25 having an outlet at a point which is higher than the source of supply. A pipe 29 leads from the source of supply into the tank l, and it has formed upon its end a valve casing 9, in which is seated the valve 38 having an inlet opening 36 adapted to register with opening 35 leading from said pipe 29. Upon the upper portion of the valve plug is formed at right angles thereto, the pipe 8, and into the upper portion of the valve plug is seated another valve plug 32 having an outlet opening 3st adapted to register with the outlet pipe 8. In the outer end of the valve plug 32 iitted said pipe 27 which is sustained by thc bracket 30 lixed upon the pipe Q9, and the spring 3l holds the plug 32 irinly in its seat.

1When the bowl is in vertical position, as seen in Fig. 2, the pipe S will be drawn down to overhang its rear wall by the spring ll acting upon the arm l() formed at right angles to said pipe, upon the valve plug 33, thereby shifting the opening 3G from registration with opening and cutting oitl' the water supply, and at the same time turning the plug 33 so that pipe 8 will register with opening 3le,which will permitthe water from tank 7 to iiow into the upturned tank el, where it will remain until the bowl is desired for use again. Upon swinging the bowl to horizontal position the rear wall l will bear against the adjustable arm 3S to swing the pipe 8 upwardly as seen in Fig. 3, cutting olil coimnunication therethrough, and establishing communication with the in" let pipe 2), allowing the tank 7 to refill. As the bowl swings to upright position the angular portion 16 will contact with the correspondingly formed flanged portion 1-1 secured upon the casing 1, which flange is provided with a facing 15 to form a gastight joint as seen in dotted lines 3b; and when in open position the seat 22 of the bowl will rest upon the facing 12 on the upper face of flange 14, and the upper side of tank 14C will tightly close against the facing 2O on the Harige 21.

39 is an outlet pipe from tank 1 leading to a cesspool or other outlet.

e0 is a handle secured upon the front of the bowl by means of which the bowl may be raised and lowered. To the front edge of the bowl also is pivotally secured an arm 13, adapted to engage the catch 19 to securely lock the bowl in closed position.

A cover 24 hinged at 24 in position to seat upon the bowl when lowered is provided with a central seat openino 28.

By means of the structure here shown I have provided a closet adapted for the use of buildings having no sewer system though it may be employed in connection with such system. 'Ihe device is equally adapted to use upon railway cars, ships, etc.

Having now described my invention what I claim is 1. A bowl for water closets, comprising a body portion having bearings at its median point for pivotal mounting, said bowl being Y open at one side, the oppositeJ side expanding toward its central portion, a compartment formed in one side of the lower endportion of the bowl whose upper-side opens into and is continuous with the body thereof, and a sluice way formed in the opposite side of said lower end adjacent said compartment.

2. The combination of a casing which is open at its front upper corner, and is provided with seats about the opening thereof, with a bowl mounted by a median point within the front edge of the casing adapted to swing from horizontal to vertical position and forming a finished closure for said opening, seats formed upon the bowl adapted to lit and close upon seats about said lar seats for closing the opening when the Y bowl is in horizontal position.

3. The combination of a casing which is open at its front upper corner, with a bowl open at one side and expanding at the other mounted by a median point within the front edge of the casing, adapted to swing from horizontal to vertical position and forming a finished closure for said opening, means by which the spaces between the bowl and casing are .sealed in either horizontal or vertical position, a compartment formed in one side of the lower end portion of the bowl whose upper side opens into and is continuous with the body thereof, anda sluice-way leading from said expanded portion adjacent said compartment opening at the lower end of the bowl.

4. rlChe combination of a casing which is open at its front upper corner, with a bowl open at one side and expanding at the other mounted by a median point within the front edge of the casing, adapted to swino from horizontal to vertical position and forming a finished closure for said opening, means by which the spaces between the bowl and casing are sealed in either horizontal or vertical position, a compartment formed in one side of the lower end portion of the bowl whose upper side opens into and is continuous with the body thereof, a sluice-way leading from said expanded portion adjacent said compartment opening at the lower end of the bowl, a tank 7ithin the casing, an outlet pipe therefrom, a cut-off valve in said outlet, and an outlet pipe fixed to said cutoff and yieldingly held in communication with said compartment, whereby when the bowl is in vertical position the cut-oftl will be opened to transfer the contents of the tank to the compartment, and when in horizontal position the cut-ofil will be closed.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN M. SVEENEY. lVitnesses A. J. MATTER, It. E. Hnciinnr.

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